Manhattan · Block 1039 · Lot 31 · 10019

797 8 Avenue

4 floors · 7,862 sq ft · built 1925 · class K2 · owner of record: 797 Eighth Avenue

12open violations
$3,125ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
66dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)

Open violations

ECB / OATH (3) · $3,125 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Jul 22, 2026Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C6-4 ZONING DISTRICT. DOING BUSINESS AS "RENEW BODY SPA" ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH 9 M
#35729376M
Jun 17, 2027
PENDING
$3,125
Sep 3, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO SUBMIT CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIONS FOR VIOLATION # 35592346R ISSUED ON 03/15/2022 FOR WORK WITHOUT PERMIT, FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
#39159077X
Jun 11, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$0
May 23, 2024Zoning CLASS - 2
ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C6-4 ZONING DISTRICT. DOING BUSINESS AS "RENEW YORK SPA" ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH 8 MASSAGE ROOMS, MASSAGE OILS AND TOWELS. AN IND
#35679119Z
Feb 20, 2025
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (5)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 6, 2019(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2017 CAT 1 INSP/TST TST
#01832
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2017(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTION
VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2015 CAT 1 INSP/TST
#02280
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 8, 2002CONSTRUCTION

#ZSTF01DP
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 25, 2001CONSTRUCTION

#MTF04RNS
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jun 5, 1989CONSTRUCTION

#C4RD01
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (4)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 25, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-PER-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Periodic Inspection Report
Active
Aug 11, 2023Elevators FTF-VT-CAT1-CO
Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report
Active
Sep 6, 2019Elevators ACC1
Active
Jan 3, 2017Elevators ACC1
Active
HPD (0)

None open.

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Jul 22, 2026ECBZoning: ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. UNLICENSED PHYSICAL TREATMENT ESTABLISHMENT, A PROHIBITED USE PER ZR 12-10 OPERATING IN A C6-4 ZONING DISTRICT. DOING BUSINESS AS "RENEW BODY SPA" ON THE 2ND FLOOR WITH 9 MOpen

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 5:06 AM ET. BBL 1010390031.

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